Wand’s upcoming fifth full-length is a dramatic evolution in the life of a band who’ve grown ecstatically since their debut, taking even further flights of fancy from the reinventions of Plum and “Perfume.” The longer Wand wander from the pulse of their inception, the more teeming life they absorb: Laughing Matter maneuvers spectacularly from start to finish, brimming with eclectic visions, explorations, and exhalations.

For a sample of these new reaches in the Wand-iverse, look no further than “Walkie Talkie”, the third pre-release single and latest video from Laughing Matter! Lookin’ like it might’ve beamed in directly from sideways post-punk pastward futures , “Walkie Talkie” shines brightly with the reflective sheen of Wand’s modern flicker. Muted neon colors swallow seething imagery as Lee Landey and Evan Burrows’ emphatic rhythm section slams into Cory Hanson and Robbie Cody’s screaming guitars, whilst Sofia Arrequin’s warped Morse keyboards sew the song together at the edges. “Walkie Talkie” is a wheelhouse Wand jammer, a barely-contained swarm of alien and uncanny tones driven to the maximal edge. Wand always answer in the affirmative, and their full North American tour will bring the band everywhere and everywhen across the fifty states come June. That’s summer break time, kids. Watch “Walkie Talkie” now and join the band on their endless getaway.

WAND ON TOUR

Tue-Mar-19 in San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

Fri-Apr-19 in  Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex

Thu-May-02 in San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Fri-May-03 in Arcata, CA @ Richard’s Goat

Mon-May-06 in  Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

Thu-May-09 in Portland, OR @ Mississippi

Sat-May-25 in London, UK @ Electric Brixton

Mon-May-27 in Brussels, BEL @ Botanique @ Orangerie

Tues-May-28 in Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang 

Thurs-May-30 in Berlin, DE @ PrivatclubFri-May-31 in Dusseldorf, GER @ Zakk

Weds-June-1 in Groningen, NL @ Vera

Thurs-June-2 in Paris, FR @ Petit Bain

Fri-June-3 in Lyon, FR @ Sonic

Sat-June-4 in Bern, SUI @ ISC

Sun-June-5 in Annecy, FR @ Le Brise Glace  

Mon-June-6 in Bordeaux, FR @ Krakatoa

Tues-June-7 in Le Havre, FR @ Mc Daids

Weds-June-8 in Utrecht, NL @ Ekko  

Wed-Jun-19 Denver, CO Hi Dive

Thu-Jun-20 in Lawrence, KS @ White Schoolhouse

Fri-Jun-21 in Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

Sat-Jun-22 in Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin – Madison

Sun-Jun-23 in Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village

Tue-Jun-25 in Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

Wed-Jun-26 in Montreal, QC @ Ritz

Thu-Jun-27 in Portsmouth, NH @ Press Room

Fri-Jun-28 in Boston, MA @ Great Scott

Sat-Jun-29 in Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre

Sun-Jun-30 in North Adams, MA @ Solid Sound

Tue-Jul-02 in Kingston, NY @ BSP

Wed-Jul-03 in Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s

Fri-Jul-05 in Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Roof

Sat-Jul-06 in Washington, DC @ Songbyrd

Sun-Jul-07 in Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle – Back Room

Tue-Jul-09 in Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR

Wed-Jul-10 in  Atlanta, GA @  Earl

Thu-Jul-11 in New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

Fri-Jul-12 in Houston, TX @ Satellite

Sat-Jul-13 in Austin, TX @  Mohawk (inside)

Mon-Jul-15 in El Paso, TX @ Love Buzz

Tue-Jul-16 in Albuquerque, NM @ Sister

Weds-July 17 in Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit